Granny'S Cornbread

Name: Granny'S Cornbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra fine ground cornmeal; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup water (heat to boiling); 1 egg; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; oil (for frying)

7 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra fine ground cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup water (heat to boiling)
1 egg
1/4 cup evaporated milk
oil (for frying)

Directions

1

Mix meal, salt and baking powder together. Add boiling water, stir well with a spoon, it will be very stiff (the boiling water will start the cooking process before you fry it). Add egg and milk stir until well mixed. Mix will be very sticky, so wet hands and shape into submarine shaped ovals and drop into hot oil (you must keep hands wet or batter will stick to hands). Brown on all sides and remove. Place on paper towels to drain off excess oil. Serve.